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gastrin-releasing peptide |
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gastrin-releasing peptide, a 27-amino acid linear neuropeptide, structurally and functionally related to bombesin, that mediates neural release of antral gastrin, causes bronchoconstriction and respiratory tract vasodilation, stimulates growth and mitogenesis of cells in culture, and may act as an excitatory neurotransmitter of enteric interneurons. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Known as gastrin-releasing peptide receptor, or GRPR, the gene is not typically active in the lungs of nonsmokers, Shriver says. Included among these growth factors, which are also produced by cancer cells, are insulin-like growth factors and gastrin-releasing peptide. |
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